Hertz Sells 20,000 Electric Cars After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts
The rental car company blamed the sharp drop in the value of electric vehicles and higher repair costs for its decision to sell 20,000 cars.
Electrify All the Big, Noisy, Belching Trucks
President Biden seems nervous about sealing a deal that would improve the health and quality of life of millions of Americans through a stricter rule on truck emissions.
California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight
A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.
Bill Gates: Fighting Climate Change Should Be Affordable. The Rich Can Make It So.
Rich individuals, companies and countries must ensure green technologies are affordable for everyone, everywhere.
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
Relax, Electric Vehicles Really Are the Best Choice for the Climate
Electric vehicles really are better for the environment than hybrid vehicles that have both gas and electric motors.
Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas
The move is the oil giant’s first foray in the production of a metal vital for electric vehicle batteries.
Stockholm to Ban Diesel- and Gas-Powered Vehicles in City Center in 2025
The new low-emission zone appears to be the most ambitious in Western Europe, and it is set to become law in little more than a year.
Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles
The world’s largest carmaker dominates the sales of hybrid cars but has been slow to sell all-electric vehicles, alienating some customers and hurting sales.
How to Make Sure Federal Climate Money Helps Everyone
The Biden administration is spending billions to transform how Americans use and consume energy. How can we make that process more equitable?